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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1925
Page
7
Saturday’s weather shows mostly clear skies with variable winds and dew points near 69. Temperature trends indicate a mild warm afternoon followed by cooler evening hours, with scattered readings across towns including Calgary Edmonton and New York. Local notices reference community events and service advertisements amid this mixed regional update.
A children’s program titled Private Bindergarten airs this Friday October 26. Aimed at youngsters from the east, the show invites families to view the model and learn about aviation and animals. Phone 105-7 for details.
Dr Charles Sheldon, Topeka editor, urged journalism students at Kansas State Agricultural College that crime reporting should aim to uncover causes of human wrongs. He argued editor opinion belongs after the day’s top stories so readers on the street read it clearly. The editorial page is read by a small, select audience.
A garbled OCR item notes the Piggly Wiggly chain plans a grand opening in Helena with AC Stevens as store manager. The second Broad Way location won't open until early next month. The self service cash-only format is emphasized amid nationwide expansion.
Unclear OCR text describes a traffic committee event or meeting, with references to lanes and detours. Names and places are garbled, yielding no verifiable participants or actions. The fragment hints at a roadway disruption or planning but lacks concrete details.
Wagcenda will be laid to rest at a funeral Sunday at daHroinna Coy chapel. Services will honor a 7 year old who died recently with attendees including family and friends. The event is noted as a community notice from local figures and the family requests privacy.
Helena residents report a flurry of names and events as Anderson negotiates a settlement with Cohan over a city matter. The Deputy County Attorney James Heswend confirms arrangements, with references to Hoover and local officials in the capital as notable figures on the scene.
A chaotic draft outlines Montana State University homecoming events over two days in November 1925. It mentions a Wednesday reception at President Clapps residence, a Thursday parade and football game, a Friday dance, and a Saturday program with various campus organizations coordinating a homecoming pageant.
The YMCA to host a father and son banquet on the second Friday in November. The boys committee met to organize an extensive program with Charrtiat Ant Schnitz, FoT Warns Tol kan, Farrs Sawyer, and Sanford among those present.
Tickets on sale for a football contest between Helen and Great Falls. The event is promoted with a special rate and seating details to be announced. Public sale starts Friday and Saturday with admission times listed.
Fragmentary OCR reports a social event honoring Miss Helen Sanders, daughter of Mr and Mrs Sanders of Tutte im, with attendees including Florence Ware, Margate lover, and others. The note mentions attendance at a state university function and a gathering planned for the evening.
Fragmentary OCR text references Mastula University, Easton, and various names likely from a local newspaper brief. The readable items mention a university, some officials, and possible interference actions, but specifics are unclear. No decisive event or outcome can be confirmed from the provided text.
The document reports a divorce case titled Wilson versus Wilson from Missoula. It notes allegations of cruelty and seeks an adjustment of property, temporary and permanent support, and costs. Names include Maris Parsons and Vissonte, with reference to the court record and parties involved.
Mrs Eddie McCall Priest of Turtington Fenn is appointed federal collector of customs for Len nesset and Arkansas Tong. She receives the post from President Coolidge on the recommendation of party leaders amid ongoing Republican politics.
Intermountain reports a rise in student and girls membership with rates noted for student memberships around fifteen dollars and girls about five pounds. the article cites Paterson and Wey SOM ON as references and mentions changes in organized groups and age breakdowns.
The Northern Pacific delegation outlines proposed rates to the Indian Congress, with discussions touching on ceiling dates and preparatory events. Tom Pears, president of Haskell Institute, is noted among participants in a contest setting relating to pre-sale activities.
The text reports a meeting where officers were elected and new grand officers named including a grand patriarch and grand representative. It notes a change in meeting time from Wednesday to the third Tuesday in October, and mentions names such as Phil Dodson and Selfridge in official roles.
A garbled OCR fragment describes geese, a morning scene, and distant sounds. The text is incomplete and contains stray words, making a coherent report unlikely. Entities are unclear due to corrupted transcription.
Fragmentary text mentions a boy charged as incorrigible and references names such as Sommer and Charles Warren ranch with unclear context and dates. The readable portion notes accusations and a location tied to a ranch, but lacks coherent facts or outcomes to report.
A fringe program at the Masonic Home features a variety show with student performers and vocalists. The event includes acts by Stu Jody Noy, Tah Carlsen, and Dy Mts, with guest selections and musical numbers, as residents and guests enjoy the performances.
Wolstington October report notes 232 Freemasons to receive honorary degrees in the biennial Scottish Rite degree ceremony. Gordon on Pine Bit Athansis presides as supreme council secrecies and Southern division leaders announce the event. David Woe of Minneapolis named president, Tamnea IT Rewbudd of Shreveport as vice president, Pred TY Cornell of Tucoly Nel elected secretary.
A brief item notes ongoing pressure on insurance firms as concerns rise about coverage practices. It mentions multiple carriers facing scrutiny and the potential impact on policyholders, amid industry-wide questions about premiums and resilience.
Fragmented text describes a graft case with references to a woman named Roxie, a detective, and a couple of witnesses. It mentions loans, expenses, and a connection between criminals and professionals. The article implies a broader crime network and highlights a claim that the case exposes organized crime and aims to dismantle it.
In London Connecticut an officer reports the sixth body recovered from the sunken submarine 551 after the steamer City of Rene began lifting wreckage today. Forty three officers and men died when the vessel went down. Three men survived the incident. The latest body was taken to Newport Naval Hospital for identification by fingerprints.
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